febrile convulsion febrile seizure
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: First febrile complex seizure Age between 6 months and 5 years Children with a normal mental and motor development
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Diagnosis of epilepsy, febrile or afebrile seizures in history. Diagnosed with an underlying neurological disease (like mental retardation, cerebral palsy, behavioral disorders) Mental or motor impairment Diagnosed with an intracerebral infection (e.g. meningitis, encephalitis) Recent trauma capitis Use of antiepileptic drugs Born prematurely (before 32 weeks of gestation)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| - Electroencephalography (EEG) results - Future febrile or afebrile seizures - Nature of seizures (febrile or afebrile), focal or generalized - Time to future (a)febrile seizure | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| - Quality of life questionnaire: Infant Toddler Quality of Life QuestionnaireTM (ITQOL) 10 - Impact of event scale 11 - Development: WPPSI and Bayley-III-NL scores - Use of anti-epileptic drugs and side effects | — |
Countries
Netherlands